Warren Coalition offers free Secondary Trauma training

The Warren Coalition, in partnership with Northwestern Prevention Collaborative, will offer a free virtual course on Secondary Trauma: Recognizing the Signs, How to Help Yourself, and When to Step Away. The two-hour presentation will be offered twice on Wednesday, June 15^th, at 10:00 am and again at 6:30 pm.

Individuals who listen to firsthand traumatic experiences of others, or those who witness the after-effects of trauma, can be affected by “Secondary Trauma.” Following the exposure to others’ trauma, the individual can develop symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder.

This training will explore who is most at-risk for secondary trauma, the signs of secondary trauma, ways to help support those exposed to secondary trauma, how organizations can help prevent secondary trauma, and when it is time to disengage.

Complete the required pre-registration by visiting bit.ly/june2022am to register for the 10:00 am session or bit.ly/june2022evening to register for the 6:30 pm session. Though this training is free for anyone, it is particularly intended for residents of Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Frederick, and Clarke Counties in Virginia.

For more information about the course, email Christa Shifflett at christa@warrencoalition.org.

Warren Coalition is a nonprofit agency established in 1994 to help fill the gaps in health care and substance misuse awareness to the community. The Coalition began under the guidance of Warren Memorial Hospital as an outreach project, but it has since grown and was incorporated in 2001.  The office is currently located in the Warren County Community Center.  Our mission is to make Warren County a safe, healthy, and drug free community through many programs and in collaboration with 15+ member agencies.